Guardar
Example: Voy a guardar los documentos importantes en la carpeta.
Definition
"Guardar" means to keep or store something in a safe or designated place, often for future use or protection. For example, it can refer to saving important documents in a folder, as in the phrase 'Voy a guardar los documentos importantes en la carpeta.'
Etymology
The Spanish verb "guardar" comes from the Old French word 'garder,' which means 'to guard' or 'to watch over.' It ultimately derives from the Frankish word 'wardon,' related to the English word 'ward.' Did you know? The root reflects a sense of protection or safekeeping, which perfectly fits the modern use of "guardar."
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"Guardar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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